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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,927.20, 425,890.80 and 213,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,927.20, 425,890.80 and 213,068.40 is: 319,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,927.20 : 425,890.80 = 213,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,927.20/425,890.80 = 213,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,927.20x = 425,890.80 × 213,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,927.20x = 90,743,871,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,743,871,330.72/283,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,602.60

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